Disclaimer• Please notify the retailer immediately of any damage or faults. The Manufacturer cannot be heldresponsible for any installation costs that may arise from damaged or faulty product beinginstalled.

• Please dispose of all packaging with due regard to the environment.

IN00240 (rev B)

Wetroom FloorBefore You Start

• Visit www.wickes.co.uk and view the DVD demonstration of how to install a wetroom floor.

• Read the manufacturers instructions for installation of under floor heating before you proceed.

• When installing on a suspended floor, ensure it is strong enough to carry the extra weight of thetiles, that it is very rigid and the area below the floorboards is well ventilated. Any movementmay cause the grout to break allowing moisture to ingress and tiles to lift.

• The floor level will inevitably be raised so the bathroom door will need to be adjusted toaccommodate the extra height of the tiles and new floor.

• There is an inherent risk of slipping on a wet tiled surface, use wetrooms with care.

Safety

• Use safety eyewear when drilling.

• When drilling walls check first for hidden pipes and cables.

• Keep all small parts away from children.

• Handle unframed glass panels with care - support on cardboard to avoid risk of breakage.

These are some of the tools you will require during the installation.

Toolbox

• Do not compromise on the waste. Wickes two part waste isspecifically designed for the project.

• The Wickes Deck must be perfectly level, ensure you are capableof adjusting your floor where necessary.

• Mark the gradient lines, of the deck on cardboard before you start.Refer to tile template.

• Only use single part, flexible, cementitious tile adhesive. Do notuse ready mix tile adhesive.

• Check your shower system is below 22 litres/ min.

• Leave enough time for each layer of tile adhesive to dry beforeproceeding to next section.

• Plan laying the fleece, ensure that you can leave the bathroomwithout stepping on the fleece.

• If you must step on the fleece, use long planks of wood to spreadyour weight.

• A 4mm trowel is recommended. If you can only source a 6mmtrowel, angle the trowel closer to the floor to reduce the coverage.

• The remaining floor in the bathroom should be perfectly flat or, atbest, angled towards the Wickes Deck. A 2mm drop isrecommended.

• It is recommended that the shower head is positioned so that theuser does not stand on the waste to ensure effective drainage.

Check List

Approximately one 5m² pack of Wickesfleece and two 5m packs of joiningtape should be sufficient to cover a5m² room.Ensure you have enough WickesExternal and Internal Corners tocomplete your room.

5m pack of WickesJointing Tape

5m² pack of Wickes fleece

Wickes Internal Cornersinc.2 (per pack)

Wickes ExternalCornersinc.2 (per pack)

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Please notify the retailer immediately of anydamage or faults. The manufacturer cannotbe held responsible for any installationcosts that may arise from a damaged orfaulty product being installed.

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Wickes Wetroom Deck

The Preformed 1 in 40mm gradient will

allow water to flow to the waste. It has

been specially designed to take the

guess work out of forming gradients.!

• Two part waste allowing installation from above thedeck.

• Horizontal ball joint that allows the gulley to align tothe aperture of the deck exactly.

• 50 to 40mm reducer to link up with standard wasteoutlets.

• Adjustable tile grate that allows for tile depths frombetween 6 and 26mm.

• Fleece clamping ring that secures the wetroomtanking kit.

Wickes TwoPart Waste

Product Check List for a 5m²Bathroom

Keep small parts away from children!

1 x Wickes Wetroom Deck (208287)

1 x Wickes Two Part Waste (208485)

1 x 5m² Pack of Wickes Fleece (207303)

3 x 5m pack of Wickes Jointing Tape (207306)

External Corner as necessary (207305)

Internal Corner as necessary - normally 2 packs(207304)

Remove the Wickes Deck and cut along thelines with a circular saw to the depth of thefloor boards. Beware of any pipe work orelectric cables that may be concealed underthe floor.

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Determine where your wetroom floor is to beinstalled and remove the original floorcovering to expose the floorboards. Lay theWickes Deck flat on the floorboards and markaround it with a pencil.

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The Wickes deck should always be fittedperfectly level on all four sides. Check the topof the joist are level. Adjust if necessary. Theperformance of the deck is determined by thisaccuracy.

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The floor boards can now be removed toaccommodate the Wickes Deck.

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Timber Floor Installation

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It is important to secure the Wickes deck onall four sides with noggins to limit the amountof movement in the floor. They will also act asfixing points later on in the installation.

To install the Wickes Deck correctly, theheight and location of the waste pipe andgulley need to align with the 160mm aperturein the Wickes Deck. Mark the location on thejoists.

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Drill the noggin and push the waste pipethrough to align with the hole in the aperture.

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Do not drill the floor joists as thiswill compromise the structure ofyour house.

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Place the waste in position and if requiredattach the gulley making use of the 50mm to40mm reducer.

Do not secure the gulley with solvent weld atthis time.

First, make sure it is in the correct location.

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Lay the deck back on the joists and ensurethe gulley and deck aperture align.

Remove the deck and store for later.

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Coat the reducer with solvent cement glue tocreate a good seal and join to the waste pipe.

Repeat process to join the reducer to thegulley.

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The Wickes Deck needs to be supportedbetween the joists to provide a solid platformand reduce movement in the floor. This isachieved by placing battens 18mm from thetop and between each of the joists inreadiness for a 18mm plywood base.

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Cut and lay the plywood base ensuring a160mm hole in the central section of theplywood base to allow access for the gulley.

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Remove the dip tube, fleece clamping ringand using the tool provided, unscrew the1 1/2" threaded waste fitting from the gulleyand keep in a safe place until they arerequired later in the installation .

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Place the undrilled gulley into position.

Check that the centre of the gulley base is inthe centre of the gulley outlet.

Drill a 50mm hole in the plate with a hole sawto align with the gulley. This can be offsetfrom the centre if required.

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The plywood base must be fixed securely tothe battens.

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Ensure the area is now level.

It is imperative that the deck isperfectly level to ensure thepre-formed gradient on the WickesDeck works effectively.

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Replace the Wickes Deck and ensure thetrap aligns with the gulley.

If the gulley is slightly off centre, gently adjustthe gulley to align making use of the ball jointon the horizontal outlet.

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Check that the Wickes Deck is level and fixthe Wickes Deck in place with the screwsprovided, starting from the outer edges andworking in.

A final check should be made to see if theWickes Deck is level on all four sides.

Remember the deck will not perform properlyif this is not correct.

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The Gulley now needs to be sealed to thegulley base.

Place the threaded waste fitting into thenewly drilled base plate and catch the threadon the gulley base.

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Using the tool provided, tightening the gulleybase to the base plate.

Leave the tool in place to stop any debrisfalling into the gulley.

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Drill pilot holes through the gulley base plateinto the deck.

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The Wickes Deck is now sitting higher than your bathroom floorboards. Using a suitable substrate,overboard the remaining bathroom to the height of the Wickes Deck.

Ensure at minimum the overboard is flat, however, we recommend a small gradient is created towardsthe Wickes Deck. This will ensure that any water escaping from the Deck area will flow back towards thewaste.

Now you are ready to waterproof the room.

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Secure the gulley base with the four screwsprovided.

The gradient has now been installed andshould be ready for the floor to be overboarded.

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Measure the area to be waterproofed and cutthe matting to size using a utility knife.

We recommend that you use manageablesizes of waterproof fleece at any one time, donot use straight from the roll as this could bedifficult to manage.

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Using Wickes PVA primer, coat anyabsorbent surfaces and allow to dry.

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Using a 6mm square notched trowel, apply aflexible cement based tile adhesive to the firstsection of floor.

Ensure 100% even coverage of the tileadhesive and that the gradient of the Deck ismaintained. The notched trowel will assist inmaintaining the gradient.

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Starting over the Wickes deck area, Lay the pre-cut fleece on the prepared floor and press down evenlyover the entire area with the smooth edge of the trowel.

It is important that the fleece is bonded over the entire area without bubbles and ripples.

Note: The fleece will appear darker when properly bonded.

Tip: When working in the area of the deck, it is important that you maintain the gradient ofthe deck when laying the fleece. If the gradient is removed the water will not flow towardsthe waste.

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Once the Deck section has been fleeced, youmust now cut out a round hole for the gulley.Ensure the fleece is not cut past the innerring of the gulley to avoid leaking.

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Apply a small amount of solvent cement to the inner face of the clamping ring and set into positionsecuring the fleece to the waste.

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Lay the rest of the fleece avoiding overlap orgaps at the joints. Ensure the fleece joinstogether perfectly. The joining tape appliedlater will cover the join in the fleece.

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Apply flexible tile adhesive along the edge of the wall and the fleece.

Fold the joining tape to and apply to the wall and floor create a watertight seal.

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When joining two or more pieces of matting,apply flexible tile adhesive evenly across thejoint and apply joining tape over the seampressing firmly to ensure a complete bond tothe adhesive.

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Apply a thin layer of tile adhesive on top ofthe joining tape in the corners of thebathroom and press the pre-formed cornersinto place ensuring they are fully bonded.This will offer a secure waterproof area.

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Once the floor is fully tanked, you are readyto install under floor heating.

The Wickes Under Floor Warming MatSystem is easy to install and use but, as withany system, it is very important you do notdamage the waterproof fleece when laying.

Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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You are now ready to finalize your tiled gulleyheight .

Replace the dip tube into the gulley.

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Place the height adjustment ring in thelocating position on the gulley base plate.The ring will then rotate anticlockwise on arise and fall cam to locate the desired height .

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The lip of the stainless steel frame should sitflush with the tile to allow the maximum flowrate. Remember to allow for under floorheating and an extra layer of tile adhesive.Mark the height position on the cam thenremove the ring.

At this stage the grate will not line upwith the direction of the tile. This canbe altered once the cam has beenfully secured in position.

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Apply a small amount of solvent cement ontothe cam faces of the ring and return to themarked position and allow solvent to dry.

Once the solvent is dry, the grate shouldmove independently of the ring to allow youto align the grate with your tiling pattern.

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You are now ready to tile your wetroom.

IMPORTANT: Some tiles canbecome very slippery when wet,so make your choice with care.

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For the less experienced tiller, usingsmaller tiles or mosaics will make iteasier to maintain the gradient of theDeck.

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You now have a beautiful wet room that caneither be fitted with a screen, enclosure or leftas an open shower area.

When installing the Wickes DeflectorPanel, ensure the wetroom installationhas had 12 hours to set before drillingthe floor support to the tiles.

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The Wickes deflector panel will require a4mm deep hole drilled in the tile, to securethe base plate, and as such, we recommendthe use of tiles no less than 6mm inthickness.

IMPORTANT: Never drill completelythrough the tile as this could damagethe fleece and compromise yourwetroom floor.

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Completed Wetroom Deck& Deflector Panel

CONCRETE

SHOWERTRAP

CONCRETESCREED

BEFORE STARTING A CONCRETE INSTALLATION

Breaking up structural floors is not permitted as it willweaken the structural integrity of the floor slab.

We recommend you fit the Wickes Deck on a raisedsubstrate.

Be careful never to compromise the Damp Proof Course.

Seek professional advice before attempting a concretefloor installation.

Concrete Floor Installation

CONCRETE

CONCRETESCREED

WETROOM DECK

1If using a screed floor:

Place the deck in the desired location and mark around.

Excavate all concrete within the marked area to a depthof 30mm ensuring you do not compromise the structureof the floor slab.

CONCRETESCREED

CONCRETE

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Remove enough concrete for the installation of the wastepipe and gulley trap.

You will need to ensure that when the waste pipe andtrap are installed the trap is located directly below thecentre hole of the Deck.

CONCRETE

CONCRETESCREED

SHOWERTRAP

WETROOMDECK

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Once the waste has been solvent welded into place, laythe deck in position and ensure it is level on all four sides,flush with the rest of the floor and the gulley is in thecentre of the aperture.

CONCRETE

SHOWERTRAP

Weak SandCement Mix

CONCRETESCREED

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Bed the Wickes deck down on a weak sand andcement mix.

Make sure the deck is level on all four sides andpack accordingly.

Leave to set for 12 hours.

CONCRETE

SHOWERTRAP

WETROOMDECK

CONCRETESCREED

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Now that the Wickes Deck is in position secure it with thescrews provided along with suitable raw plugs.

It is only necessary to screw down the deck along theouter edges as shown.

CONCRETE

SHOWERTRAP

WETROOMDECK

CONCRETESCREED

6Finally check that the Wickes Deck is level on all foursides.

IMPORTANT: The rest of thefloor must also be level!

Your deck is now installed and you are ready finalise theinstallation of the Wickes waste.

Please follow the main instruction steps 17-42 forinstalling the wetroom waste and tanking kits.

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